Category: Film Previews
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Weekend Preview: October 21-23, 2011
There are twelve new releases this week. We have previews for eleven of them below.
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Trailer Watch: 50/50 (Trailer #2)
If this is what people used to consider seeing this film, I’m not surprised it didn’t do that well. 50/50 Plot Summary: After he discovers he has cancer and a 50/50 chance at survival, a young man desides to live his life to its fullest even if he has no idea how. Release Date: September…
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Trailer Watch: Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance
A sequel no one asked for starring an actor who lost my respect long ago. Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance Plot Summary: The phantom, flaming, skeletal rider returns seeking revenge. Release Date: February 17, 2012 Poster Trailer Rating: B- Commentary: It’s smart enough to know that too much would just seem obvious and too little…
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Trailer Watch: Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
The kind of title no one really likes even if it masks a good film. Best Exotic Marigold Hotel Plot Summary: Hoping to find a sanctuary to explore their vast lives away from the hustle and bustle of daily life, a group of aging tourists find sanctuary in a rundown hotel catering to their unique…
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Looking at the Weekend: October 14-16, 2011
None of this week’s films really scream box office bonanza, but the one that most easily targets young audiences (Footloose) is the most likely to win it. Consensus Below is a list of what we have come to a general consensus on. The number in parens represents the percentage of our contributors who agree with…
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Trailer Review: Young Adult
I’m hoping it’s better than it looks. Young Adult Plot Summary: Regretting having abandoned her lost love from High School, a middle-aged fashionista who never quite grew up, goes back to try and win back her beau who is now on his way to the altar. Release Date: December 9, 2011 Poster Trailer Rating: B…
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Trailer Watch: The Raven
If it’s bad, all you’ll probably hear is “‘Quoth the raven, Nevermore’”. The Raven Plot Summary: A serial killer, aping the works of famed novelist Edgar Allan Poe attempts to gain his attention through mimickry, but eventually invades his life and puts him on the frontline of tracking down the killer. Release Date: March 9,…
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2011 Summer Preview Wrap-Up: July
July 1-3, 2011 Larry Crowne Oscar Prospects: What I said: “None” Box Office Prediction: $75 M Box Office Expectations: What I Said: “Solid. Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts seem a potent combination and could propel a higher box office than even I project. The film does look like a crowd pleaser even if Hanks hasn’t…
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Weekend Preview: October 14-16, 2011
There are ten new releases this week. We have previews for eight of them below.
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Trailer Watch: Fireflies in the Garden
This may be the first time Ryan Reynolds has not had a box office hit with an action film. Fireflies in the Garden Plot Summary: After a childhood of mental abuse by a seemingly careless father, a grown son returns home to tragedy as he must confront his father alone while his beloved mother lies…
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Trailer Watch: Melancholia
An art film that actually looks like an art film. Melancholia Plot Summary: Two stories of marriage and marital turmoil set against the approach of a bright and mysterious star in the night sky. Release Date: November 11, 2011 Poster Trailer Rating: B Commentary: Taking one of the more interesting images from the trailer and…
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Trailer Watch: The Muppets (Poster #2, Trailer #2 & Vignettes)
Despite their appearances on the screen and on video since the original two films, this looks more in line with those classic films. The Muppets Plot Summary: Reminiscing about their first trip to Los Angeles together, a young couple finds their anniversary ruined after the husband forgets their anniversary; however, all is made better thanks…
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Looking at the Weekend: October 7-9, 2011
All Real Steel is marketed towards the box office potent male demographic, the utter cheesiness suggests it may fail to pull them in in the droves it needs to top George Clooney and Ryan Gosling. Consensus Below is a list of what we have come to a general consensus on. The number in parens represents…
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Trailer Watch: Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close
Can Stephen Daldry make it four in a row? Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close Plot Summary: A young boy attempts to uncover the secret hidden with the small key he finds in his father’s closet after his death on September 11. Release Date: December 25, 2011 Poster Trailer Rating: C- Commentary: When you get an…
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Trailer Watch: Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy
Oldman, Firth, Hurt, Oscar? Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy Plot Summary: A Cold War spy thriller about a retired agent brought back to uncover the identity of a high-placed mole at MI6. Release Date: December 9, 2011 Poster Trailer Rating: B Commentary: What makes the poster so interesting is finding within the numbers that dominate the…
